Brush support hook

ABSTRACT

A one-piece wire hook for use on paint, varnish, whitewash, kalsomining and associated brushes. A wire hook that will assist in their proper care and one to prevent contorting or sloping of the bristles.

United States Patent References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS Howard Mackeever Nelson Caffrey Savi MacDonald Primary ExaminerChancel1or E. Harris ABSTRACT: A one-piece wire hook for use on paint, varnish, whitewash, kalsomining and associated brushes. A wire hook that will assist in their proper care and one to prevent contorting or sloping of the bristles.

I 1 .11 11'" 1 11 1 11 j111 J 1 ll i 11w" 311!! I1 I [II 1 I BRUSH SUPPORT HOOK DESCRIPTION This invention relates broadly to paint and associated brushes and more specifically to a device to be used in the care of the brushes.

The primary purpose of the present invention is the provision of a brush support hook that will add greatly to the use and care of the brushes both during the painting operations and to their storage.

As it is well known to the many users of the brushes which are used in painting, varnishing, white washing, kalsomining and other similar operation, the following conditions exist.

For example-when the brushes are purchased they are in excellent condition. However, when the brushes are dipped into the paint, or like preparation, the bristles are moved back and forth over the top edge of the can to remove the excessive paint from the bristles. Thus the top edge or lip of the can soon becomes covered with paint. When the brush is laid across the top of the can a certain amount of paint is left on the brush handle. After many such actions the brush handle becomes quite unpleasant to use because of the excessive paint.

When changing the position of the ladders or quitting for many other reasons the brush is usually submerged down into the container. No other available or convenient place to lay the brush. At quitting time the brushes are usually cleaned by working the paint out of the brush by repeated movement of the brush across the paintable surface. Or sometimes the brushes are just left submerged in the can. The brushes are most frequently submerged into a can containing water, turpentine, oil or the like. The brush consequently stands directly upon the bristles.

When the brushes are left submerged in the paint can the bristles soon become contorted or sloped over to one side. It is quite difficult to regain the original condition and position of the bristles.

A simple, practical, inexpensive and easy means to correct this present condition is by using a small, strong, flexible, straight piece of wire which is more fully disclosed in the following description of which the accompanying drawings forms a part in which the parts of the hook are designated by suitable character references, and in which:

FlG. l is a perspective view of a single piece of wire.

FIG. 2 is a front plan view of a common variety of paint brush and FIG-3 is a side plan view of the same.

Referring more particularly to the drawings and in F 16. l a single piece of wire 6 is shown. Said wire 6 is selected to be of substantially thick, flexible, straight formation. its diameter being dependent upon the width of the brush. One end of the wire 6 is flared or flattened to prevent upward or downward movement while in use, indicated with numeral 16.

In FIGS. 2 and 3 a well-known type of paintbrush 7 is shown. Said brush 7 consists of a handle 8, the bristles 9 and the ferrule 10.

As it is well known in the art the bristles-9 are securely punched around the brush handle 8 with the use of the ferrule In the present invention the brush handle 8 is selected to have a relatively shallow groove 11 located near its center and extending in a vertical position. Said groove 11 being selected to receive one end 13 of said wire 6. Thus the wire 6 being positioned within said groove 1 l fits flush with said handle 8.

During production the opposite end 14 of said wire 6 is securely placed between the handle 8 and the ferrule 10 in a vertical position. Thus the wire 6 becomes an integral part of the brush 7, resulting from the said punch press operation.

The said flared end 16, when placed within said groove 11, terminates immediately below the bottom end of the groove 11. When the wire 6 is punch pressed into position the flared end 16 thereby becomes securely held in position.

The said flared or flattened end 16 of the wire 6 will prevent its accidental movement while being used.

When the brush 7 is ready to be used the wire 6 within said handle groove 11 is bent outwardly from said ferrule 10 thereby forming a slightly tapered brush hook 12.

While the brushes are being used the hook 12 can be placed over the top edge of the paint can thereby holding the brush 7 in an upright position at all times. No paint can touch the handle 8. The brush hook 12 can be placed either inside or outside of the can. It can be pressed back into the groove 1 1 when necessary.

The brush 8 can be held in a vertical position both during the actual painting operation and also if the brushes are being stored.

Thus the present invention discloses such a 'device being selected to satisfactorily care for the brushes both during their actual use and also for their storage.

It is to be understood that while I have shown certain details of construction for carrying my invention into effect that I am not necessarily limited to these details, and various changes may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A paintbrush support hook consisting of a substantially thick, flexible, straight piece of wire; a conventional-type paintbrush having the usual handle, bristles and ferrule, said handle having a relatively shallow groove extending vertically near its center, said wire being flared or flattened at one end to prevent its accidental movement while being used, the opposite end of said wire is selected to be detachably received within said groove thereby extending flush with said handle, said flared end of said wire terminates immediately below the bottom of the groove; when said bristles and ferrule are punch pressed around said handle said wire thereby becomes securely placed between said bristles and said ferrule, said wire being bent away from said ferrule and slightly downward a slightly tapered brush support hook is thereby formed, said hook being selected to be placed over the top edge of the paint container, either inside or outside, thereby holding the brush at all times in an upright position, both at the time of painting and also for storing the brushes. 

1. A paintbrush support hook consisting of a substantially thick, flexible, straight piece of wire; a conventional-type paintbrush having the usual handle, bristles and ferrule, said handle having a relatively shallow groove extending vertically near its center, said wire being flared or flattened at one end to prevent its accidental movement while being used, the opposite end of said wire is selected to be detachably received within said groove thereby extending flush with said handle, said flared end of said wire terminates immediately below the bottom of the groove; when said bristles and ferrule are punch pressed around said handle said wire thereby becomes securely placed between said bristles and said ferrule, said wire being bent away from said ferrule and slightly downward a slightly tapered brush support hook is thereby formed, said hook being selected to be placed over the top edge of the paint container, either inside or outside, thereby holding the brush at all times in an upright position, both at the time of painting and also for storing the brushes. 